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A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.

This ceremonial Mexican square looks as though it belongs in a science fiction movie.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

Huge hole looks down onto an underground beach populated with sea lions.

This tiny, tucked-away eatery reflects the history of Mexico's Lebanese immigrants.

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

Mexico's first public cable car soars over the congested streets outside Mexico City.

A lake at the bottom of the ocean.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.

This popular cave pool is truly magical, despite the crowds.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

The former headquarters of Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education now houses a muralism museum, including Diego Rivera's first large-scale mural project.

A jewel of the Mexico city skyline now slowly crumbles after surviving an earthquake.

A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

An extravagant 18th-century fountain built with bits of broken ceramic.

This "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels.

One of the city's few vendors selling the Sierra Norte's ancestral beverage lies within a hidden farmers market.

This "City of Books" holds a museum, library, and the complete personal book collections of five of Mexico's greatest thinkers.

These enigmatic columns tower over the ruins of an ancient Toltec city.

The ruins of an ancient city built by Mayan traders is centered around a temple of a sacred feathered serpent deity.

This French cemetery houses some of the most exquisite examples of funerary art in Mexico City.